Santa Claus sightings

December 25, 2013 |compiled from wire and Chronicle staff photos

Sightings of Santa Claus are seen across the world.

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A man from Lapland, Finland dressed as Santa Claus poses with a girl for souvenir photos to celebrate Christmas in downtown of Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays in South Korea, where over half of the population are Christians.

Lee Jin-man/Associated Press

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A man from Lapland, Finland dressed as Santa Claus poses with a girl for souvenir photos to celebrate Christmas in downtown of Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays in South Korea, where over half of the population are Christians.